Of all the things that go on in Iceland on any given day, few of these events will make it…
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Iceland News Alert: What Brought You Here?
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Ask A Scientist: What If Öræfajökull Erupts?
By now most of you have probably heard of the ice-covered volcano Öræfajökull in Vatnajökull National Park. It has recently…
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The Öræfajökull Volcano: What It Is, And What’s Going On
As scientists in Iceland follow activity at Öræfajökull, learning from Icelandic history may give us clues as to what may…
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Öræfajökull: “No Signs” Of Another Eruption In Iceland Pending Soon
There are no signs that the volcanic crater under Öræfajökull glacier has begun to erupt, but locals will be briefed…
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Katla Sends Out “Uncomfortable” Tremors
The infamous volcano Katla was recorded emitting two tremors this morning, both measuring over 3 on the Richter scale. Small…
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Can’t Guarantee Volcano Evacuation Warnings
Regulation of Post and Telecommunication (RPT) in Iceland has announced that they cannot guarantee timely evacuation messages in the event…
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Powerful Earthquakes Reported At Bárðabunga Volcano
Five powerful earthquakes have been reported at Bárðabunga stratovolcano. “Yes something triggered some powerful earthquakes this morning,” Bryndís Ýr Gísladóttir,…
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“Greater Than Usual” Chance Of Katla Eruption
Recent activity at the site of the volcano now indicates a greater chance that it will erupt, but for now…
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Quake Recorded Near Katla This Morning
A tremor measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded just west of the Katla volcano early this morning, RÚV…
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All Calm And Quiet At Katla
Despite the contentions of more lurid reporting on Katla over the past few days, the volcano is not about to…
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No Sign Of Erupting, Katla Quakes Yet Again
Nearly 200 tremors were recorded around the volcano Katla over the past 24 hours, RÚV reports. Three of these tremors…
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Katla Teases Us Once Again
Tremors were recorded just south of the volcano Katla yesterday, but it remains decidedly unclear if an eruption is imminent….
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Completely Normal Tremors Recorded Around Katla
A series of tremors were recorded around the volcano Katla yesterday, none of them giving any indications that an eruption…
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Heroes & Villains – The 14th One
Our new hero is the Icelandic volcano. Iceland is riddled with volcanoes, and they come in a variety of shapes,…
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Iceland’s Top 5 Volcanoes: Hot Or Not?
With the recent news that seismic activity was recorded around the volcano Katla, international media sources were quick to declare…
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Volcano Watch: A Closer Look At Katla
Hvolsvöllur is a sleepy village in south Iceland, between Hella and Seljalandsfoss. It’s a somewhat forgettable, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it settlement of just…
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Don’t Ask Nanna: About The Katla Volcano
Dear Nanna, So, is Katla gonna blow? Vulcan Hey Vulcan, Let’s just say, in my professional opinion as a bad…
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Katla: “Overdue” For Eruption, But Not Showing Imminent Signs
Although the volcano Katla is considerably overdue for a major eruption, the current seismic activity around it does not yet…
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Series Of Large Quakes Recorded Around Katla
A series of large earthquakes were reported early this morning north of the volcano Katla, but there are as yet…
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Large Quake Reported Near Bárðarbunga Volcano
One of the largest quakes since the famed volcano stopped erupting has been recorded near Bárðarbunga. RÚV reports that a…
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Ashes To Ashes: The Westman Islands Volcano Museum
The Volcano On the night of January 23, 1973 the inhabitants of Heimaey in the Westman Islands were woken by…
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Hekla May Be Ready To Erupt
New measurements of the famous south Iceland volcano indicate that it may be ready to erupt, and its internal pressures…
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Swallowed Whole: A Trip Into The Belly Of A Volcano
It’s easy to forget, basking in the tropical sun of a 9˚C summer morning in Reykjavík, that just outside the…
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Seismic Activity Around Bárðarbunga
The largest tremours since the eruption ended have been recorded around the Bárðarbunga volcano. RÚV reports that quakes measuring up…
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